EXTENDED REVIEW. NP. “U.S. Rep. John J. ‘Jimmy’ Duncan Jr. is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the AP reports.” CA: CHAIR RESIGNS. SFE. “The chair of the Ethics Commission has abruptly stepped down after the watchdog agency failed to place a campaign reform measure on the June ballot intended to crack down on the […]
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Today’s political law links
LEGAL ATTACK. HASEN. “The Mueller indictment of 13 Russian nationals for interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election offers a remarkably detailed account of a complex plot to sow discord and influence the presidential contest in favor of Donald Trump. The indictment critically points to something else, though: It provides a roadmap for the Russians to do […]
2-15-18 Political Law Links
ETHICS REPORT. FORT. “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ chief of staff doctored an email and lied about the purpose of his trip to Europe with his wife that was paid for by taxpayers, according to an investigation by the agency’s inspector general.” PROBE CALL. HILL. “A left-leaning government organization on Wednesday called for an investigation into Housing […]